Cecilia Pérez
Cecilia Pérez Jara | |
|---|---|
National Women's Service | |
| In office 7 February 2011 – 21 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | María Paz Lagos |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Mulaim |
| Councilor of La Florida | |
| In office 6 September 2000 – 3 February 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Orlando Vidal Duarte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1974 Renovación Nacional |
| Spouse | Carlos Contreras (2004−2014) |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | Andrés Bello National University (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Cecilia Pérez Jara (born 23 September 1974) is a
From 2011 to 2012, she was intendant of the Santiago Metropolitan Region.[2]
Biography
Early life
Pérez. was born in the capital Santiago on 23 September 1974. She was one of the three children from the marriage formed by Luis Agustín Pérez and Ana Delia Jara.
She completed her basic studies at the English High School in her hometown. Her secondary studies were carried out at the Corazón de María School of
Political career
In 1995, she joined the political party
In 2000, Cecilia was elected councilor for La Florida, where she was re-elected for three consecutive terms: 1) 2000−2004, 2) 2004−2008, and 3) 2008−2012. However, she didn't conclude her last period due to her appointment as deputy director of National Women's Service (Sernam). She has also served as Director of Communications in the Municipality of Puente Alto, where she coordinated relations between the municipality and the inhabitants of the commune. From 2008 to 2009, she actively participated in the leadership programs and seminars of the Women's Community on the topics of social co-responsibility, political communication, and the role of women.
In 2010, Pérez was elected Vice President of RN for the 2010−2012 period, resigning the position upon assuming as Intendant of Santiago Metropolitan Region. Similarly, she also served as caretaker Secretary-General of RN from July 2010 to December 2010.
On 3 February 2011, she was appointed by President Sebastián Piñera as deputy director of the Sernam, holding the position from 7 February to 21 July, the last date when she was appointed metropolitan mayor by President Piñera. In that way, she was the third woman to hold that position in Chile after Adriana Delpiano and Ximena Rincón.
On 5 November 2012, Pérez was appointed Minister Secretary-General of the Government by Piñera, who changed Andrés Chadwick. She hold that position until the end of Piñera's first presidential term on 11 March 2014.
Once her functions as government spokesperson concluded, since March 2014 she has served as vice-president of the Fundación Avanza Chile board, a think tank opposed to the second government of Michelle Bachelet (2014−2018). Since March 2014, she hosted the Radio Agricultura program Las Cosas por su Nombre («The things by their name») alongside the writer Fernando Villegas.
During Piñera's second administration (2018−2022), Pérez returned to the cabinet in March 2018, being appointed again as Minister Secretary-General of the Government. She remained in office until 28 October 2019 amid the
References
- ^ "Cecilia Pérez Jara". gobiernodechile.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Intendentes de Santiago" (in Spanish). Intendencia Región Metropolitana. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.